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Bill Dineen, a two-time Stanley Cup winner with Detroit and Philadelphia, and the father of former NHL'ers of Peter, Gordon and Kevin, passed away at the age of 84 on Saturday.

Dineen also captured a pair of AHL Calder Cup championships with Houston, and is in the American Hockey League's Hall of Fame. "During his time as a player and coach, and in the values he instilled in his family, Bill Dineen created a legacy of greatness in the American Hockey League that still resonates today," David Andrews, AHL president and chief executive officer told NHL.com. "Our deepest condolences go out to the entire Dineen family at this time." Our hearts and thoughts are extended to the Dineens and the rest of the hockey world touched by Bill and his illustrious family. Sat, Dec 10, 2016 03:26:00 PM

According to the Denver Post, there are three strong candidates remaining for the Avalanche's head coaching position.

Blackhawks assistant Kevin Dineen, Capitals assistant Lane Lambert and Lake Erie head coach Jared Bednar are all serious candidates at this point. The Avalanche will will have to decide on someone soon, as we're less than a month away from the start of NHL training camps. A decision could come as early as Thursday. Thu, Aug 25, 2016 09:26:00 AM

Kevin Dineen is a "major" candidate for the Avs vacant head coaching position.

Dineen is currently an assistant coach with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 52-year-old played 1188 NHL games in his career. He also has experience behind the bench, as he was the head coach in AHL Portland from 2005 to 2011 and he had the same title with the Florida Panthers for parts of three seasons. Sharks assistant Bob Boughner and Lake Erie head coach Jared Bednar are also in the mix. Tue, Aug 23, 2016 08:14:00 AM

Dineen spent parts of three seasons as the head coach of the Florida Panthers, but they fired him in November. He had a 56-62-28 record with the team. Dineen is also a former player and used to play on the Hartford Whalers with Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville. "I am thrilled to join Joel Quenneville, a future hall of fame coach, and Mike Kitchen, as we strive to reach the ultimate goal in professional hockey," said Dineen. "After spending time speaking with John McDonough, Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac it is easy to understand why the Chicago Blackhawks are considered one of the top franchises in all of professional sports. Starting with Rocky Wirtz and continuing through the rest of the organization, the measure of success is very high in Chicago. I look forward to supporting the coaching staff and working with some of the best players in the National Hockey League." Mon, Jul 14, 2014 02:05:00 PM

Artem Anisimov got the game-winning goal Sunday in a 3-1 victory over Arizona.

Anisimov got his 13th goal of the season a little over a minute Anthony Duclair tied the game at 1-1. The two teams did all their scoring in the third period. Anisimov's goal also halted a four-game point skid.

Tommy Wingels found the back of the net in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Nashville.

Wingels scored his second goal of the year in the first period shortly after Filip Forsberg gave the Predators a 1-0 lead. He has one goal and one assist in his last three outings and six points through 21 appearances this season.

Vince Hinostroza put an emphasis on building his confidence over the summer.

"This summer, I did a lot of mental focus — read some books and stuff," Hinostroza said. "Over half the game is mental. If you have that intact, now you’re just going to be able to go out there and play. I think last year, mentally, I was all over the place as a younger player. I just want to stay in a good place now and let my skill and speed take over." He got into 49 games with Chicago in 2016-17, but was limited to six goals and 14 points. This season, he's scored nine goals and 22 points in 23 AHL contests. That earned him a call up on Friday and he had four shots in 12:02 minutes in his Blackhawks season debut.

Kane finished the game off at the 2:24 mark of the overtime period. After going four games without a point, the Blackhawks forward has picked up three points in his last two games. Kane now has 11 goals and 30 points in 31 games this season. Brandon Saad and Jonathan Toews also found the back of the net for the Blackhawks in the win.

Panik has struggled offensively for a while now with no goals in 21 consecutive games and one assist in his last 11 outings. "We think he could be way more dangerous and can add to our team game by being more of a power forward — physically getting more involved and having the puck more," coach Joel Quenneville said. "Whether he's shooting or around the net, disturbing there — but having the puck and keeping it more, as opposed to being a dead-end at that end when he does get around [the puck]." Panik has five goals and 14 points in 30 games this year.

Hartman has been a healthy scratch for the last two games after the team wasn't happy with some of his undisciplined play. He picked up six penalty minutes in 10:22 of ice time against Washington on Dec. 6. It's unclear who will be scratched, but Richard Panik could be a possibility.

The Chicago Blackhawks have placed Marian Hossa on the long-term injured list.

By going on LTIR, Hossa's $5.275 million doesn't count against the salary cap. The Blackhawks have already announced that Hossa will miss the entire 2017-18 season because of a skin disorder. The 38-year-old's career is likely over, but that hasn't been confirmed yet.

Duncan Keith is still looking for his first goal of the 2017-18 season.

Keith hasn't found the back of the net in 42 games dating back to last campaign and that includes the playoffs. "I've been shooting the puck, and there have been [times] where I could get chances to shoot, but it didn't work out," he said. "Just keep on going, keep playing the game, and eventually they'll come." Keith has 69 shots and 14 assists in 28 games this year.

Brent Seabrook had his ice time reduced Wednesday night and responded with a solid performance against the Rangers.

Seabrook posted four shots, two blocks, an assist, and a plus-2 rating in 16:26 of ice time. That is more than a five-minute drop from his season average. "I want to play as much as I can [but] I want to help the team out any way I can," Seabrook said. "Whatever the case may be, I thought I had a better game [Wednesday] night I had more jump, more pace to my game."

Forsling put an end to the overtime period with just five seconds remaining. He also helped set up goals by Alex DeBrincat and Tommy Wingels in regulation. Forsling finished the night with a plus-1 rating, five shots on goal and two hits in 22:04 of ice time. The 'Hawks blue liner now has three goals and 11 points in 26 games this season.

Murphy has collected four assists in his last six games. That's notable because he has only five points in 25 games this season. Murphy still isn't worth picking up at this time, but he could be worth keeping an eye on if his recent hot streak continues.

Jordan Oesterle, who has been a healthy scratch for the past 11 games, will play in Sunday's game against Arizona.

Oesterle will jump right into the action alongside defensive stalwart Duncan Keith, meaning he could see a lot of ice time. He is getting a chance to play because of an injury to Cody Franson. Oesterle has one point in four games this season.

Crawford has now won each of his three starts since returning from an undisclosed injury. The 'Hawks goaltender has also given up two goals or less in each of games. Crawford now has a 14-7-2 record with a 2.20 goals-against-average and a .933 save percentage this season.

Anton Forsberg was pulled in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Forsberg couldn't even get out of the first period, as he allowed three goals on 10 shots in just over 15 minutes of action. He has now dropped each of his last four games. Forsberg has a 1-4-3 record with a 3.32 goals-against-average and a .906 save percentage this season.